The Cl0p bust shows exactly why ransomware isn't going away

PLUS: The Mystery of Betelgeuse's Dimming Has Finally Been Solved, and more

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 06.18.21   STELLAR BURP | 4-MINUTE READ The Mystery of Betelgeuse's Dimming Has Finally Been Solved BY JENNIFER OUELLETTE, ARS TECHNICA Astronomers say a cold patch and a stellar burp are behind the star's strange dip in brightness.   IDEAS | 6-MINUTE READ Beware 'Smokescreen Trolling,' Trump Followers' Favorite Tactic BY WHITNEY PHILLIPS Trumpists have weaponized a new technique to win the ideological war. How pro-democracy voices respond to it matters.   THE MONITOR | 3-MINUTE READ The Sex Lives of Superheroes BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER This week the internet dared to ask: What does Batman do in bed?   RUSSIA | 3-MINUTE READ The Cl0p Bust Shows Exactly Why Ransomware Isn't Going Away BY LILY HAY NEWMAN Ukrainian authorities managed to make some high-profile arrests. But nothing's going to change until Russia does the same. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. Plus, get a free tote! Subscribe now.   SIGSTORE | 5-MINUTE READ A New Tool Wants to Save Open Source From Supply Chain Attacks BY LILY HAY NEWMAN Sigstore will make code signing free and easy for software developers, providing an important first line of defense.   GROUND TRUTH | 6-MINUTE READ GPS III's Long Journey Is Picking Up Speed BY SARAH SCOLES With the launch of a fifth new-generation satellite, the US finally has a constellation able to globally beam M-Code signals that are tough to spoof or jam.   OPINION | 4-MINUTE READ Real Diplomacy Is a Start, but the US Needs to Make Putin Pay BY JUSTIN SHERMAN Biden's summit with Putin marked a quantum leap forward, but there's still little standing in the way from Russia interfering in future US elections.   ALWAYS PREPARED | 6-MINUTE READ How to Practice Emergency Preparedness as Self-Care BY JAIME STATHIS It's not just about buying a lot of stuff from a list. The key to being ready is all about framing your planning with gratitude, rest, and community.   BUYING GUIDE | 1-MINUTE READ Which Amazon Echo or Alexa Speaker Is Best for You? BY PARKER HALL AND JEFFREY VAN CAMP From the newest Echo Dot to a voice-enabled Yamaha soundbar, we've rounded up our favorite speakers from Amazon and its partners.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.